December 06, 2025

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Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs carries the ball during Detroit's pivotal home win over the Cowboys on Thursday.

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Jahmyr Gibbs scores three TDs as Lions run over Cowboys for key win

Gibbs, who also caught seven passes for 77 yards, gained 43 yards on 12 carries in the victory.

Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 30

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No regrets about Red Bull move, says Tsunoda

By Abhishek Takle

The Japanese driver will move into a test and reserve role in 2026, making way for Franco-Algerian Isack Hadjar to slot into the hot seat from sister team Racing Bulls.

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NFL introduces mandatory field standards and sets deadline for replacements

By Angelica Medina

The initiative represents the league's most significant step toward standardizing playing conditions across its stadiums, addressing concerns about quality and player safety.

Haas driver Esteban Ocon enters the pit lane during the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing

Dec 4, 2025

Toyota to become title sponsor of Haas F1 team

The U.S.-owned team, which uses Ferrari engines and also has close ties with the Italian team, said it would be rebranded as TGR Haas F1 from 2026.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen (center) stands between McLaren drivers Lando Norris (left) and Oscar Piastri after qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in September.

MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing

Dec 4, 2025

Formula One revs up for three-way title showdown

By Alan Baldwin

Norris is the favorite, as he sits 12 points clear of Verstappen and needs only to finish on the podium to secure his first title.

Former All Black Dan Carter holds up a ball during the draw for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Sydney on Wednesday.

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Dec 4, 2025

Springboks and All Blacks on quarterfinal collision course after 2027 World Cup draw

By Nick Mulvenney

Japan, meanwhile, was drawn into a group with France, the United States and Samoa.

Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda ahead of practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Oct. 25

MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing

Dec 3, 2025

Tsunoda’s Red Bull dream comes to an end. Where does he go from here?

By Joel Tansey

Tsunoda has joined a long list of Red Bull cast-offs who struggled to deal with the pressure of lining up alongside one of the sport’s all-time greats.

Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda (right) and Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar before the Belgian Grand Prix on July 27

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Dec 3, 2025

Yuki Tsunoda loses Red Bull seat to Isack Hadjar for next season

By Alan Baldwin

Tsunoda's departure leaves Formula One without a Japanese driver on the starting grid.

Simon Yates celebrates on the podium after winning the Giro d'Italia, in Rome on June 1.

MORE SPORTS / Cycling

Dec 2, 2025

Bulgaria to host opening trio of 2026 Giro stages

It will be the 16th time that the Giro, which will run from May 9 to 31, will start in a foreign country.

Ilia Malinin competes during the 2025 Skate Canada International in Saskatoon, Canada, on Nov. 1.

MORE SPORTS / Figure skating

Dec 2, 2025

'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations in Nagoya

By Andrew MCKIRDY

The 21-year-old is a two-time world champion and front-runner to claim the title when he makes his Olympic debut in Milan-Cortina in February.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Yumi Matsutoya began her decades-long career under her maiden name, Yumi Arai, but Japanese fans might know her better as “Yuming.”

Yumi Matsutoya’s human touch in an AI age

By Patrick St. Michel

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